Display rack



Feb. 18, 1930. DES Roms 1,747,228

DISPLAY RACK Filed Aug. 26, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 x V5 1:15 38 '39 myflwowdals Feb. 18 1 30 E. L DES Rome 1.141.228

DISPLAY RACK Filed Aug. 26, 1921 2 Sheets-Shoot '2 Patented Feb. 18,v1930 PATIENT OFFICE EDMUND L. DES J'ARDINS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS DISPLAYRACK Application filed August 26, 1927.

This invention relates to a display rack which is adapted for displayingarticles in a store window or which may be used as an easel or for otherpurposes.

The invention concerns itself with such a display rack which can bereadily put together or taken apart, and which can be readily contureand combination of parts hereinafter described and more particularlypointed out and defined in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate a preferred embodiment ofthis invention and in which similar reference numer als refer to similarfeatures in the different views:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of my novel display rack; Figure 2is a side elevation thereof.

Figure 3 is a front elevational View of one of the rack elements.

' Figure 4 is a side elevational View of the rack element shown inFigure 3, illustrating its assembly with a stanchion member such as acardboard cover.

Figure 4C is a side elevational View of a modified form of rack elementadapted to carry a box cover in a position to'display the outer facethereof.

Figure 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken upon the line V-V of Figure1 looking in the direction of the arrow.

Figure 6 is a sectional View taken upon the line VI,VI of Figure 5.

Figure 7 is an enlarged sectional view taken upon the line VII-VII ofFigure 2.

Figure 8 illustrates a stamped blank of cardboard or the like from whichcertain rack elements may be formed.

Referring to the drawings, it will be noted that the display rackconsists of a stanchion member 1 which may be formed of a flat piece ofcardboard or the like. The base of the stanchion member 1 extendshorizontally in Serial No. 215,561.

order that it may rest upon a horizontal surface. The upper portion ofthe stanchion member may be of any desired configuration. In the presentinstance, it is shown as of a circular contour.

Upon one side of the stanchion member are a pair of downwardly divergingslits 2 for receiving the diverging arms 3 of a rack element 4. It willbe noted that the arms 3 extend intermediate the upper and lowerelements of the rack element 4', as shown in F igure 5. The lowerportions of the arm 3 are separated from the body portion of the rackelement by clefts 5 which have straight walls 6 that contact with thestanchion member and curved walls 7 that allow a rotational movement ofthe rack element. The cleft 5 terminates in a restricted slot at itsupper edge of a size that would readily admit the thickness of thestanchion member 1. Between the upper ends of the arms 3 and the bodyportion of the rack element 4 are slots or notches 8 which are of asuficient size to readily receive the stanchion member 1. Above the arms3, the body portion has a spire 4 having a frontal sloping surface 9against which the stanchion member 1 may rest. It will be noted'that thediverging arms 3 constitute the forward portions of the wings of afolded piece of cardboard or the like. The

aforementioned arms 3 are provided with downwardly sloping edges 10which terminate in supporting shoulders 11 whereby it becomes possibleto support an article such as a frame 12 or the like upon the rackelement, as shown in Figure 1. In assembling the afore-described rackelement with the stanchion member 1, the ends of the diverging arms areinserted through the diverging slots 2 in the stanchion member and therear part of the rack element is rotated downwardly until the cleft 5aligns with the slots 2. The rack elements are then pushed forwardlyuntil the slots engage the upper shoulders 3 of the arms at which pointa slight rotational movement will bring the rack element to the positionshown in Figures 2 and 5, the rack element dropping down a shortdistance below the stanchion member as shown in Figure 5 due to theclefts 5. However, when the ason the diverging arm 3, arelocatedrelatively low so that any articles that might be supported on: the rackelement will: tend to stabilize-the display rack;

Adjacent the rackelement l, thereis show-natseoond rack: element 18whichalso consists of a pair of diverging arms llrjust as in the first form.The rack element 13 is similar to the rack element withregard toassembly and the manner of supportingthestanchion 1i It differs,however, in certain respects which will now be described The arms 14ofthis rack 13, which may be termed a supplementary rack, have provisionfor a horizontal platform or table 15. The table 15 has a reardownwardly extending flap 16 that enters the slot that receives thestanchion member 1. At the forward endof the table 15 are-undercut ornotched lugs 17, the forward edge of'the table 15 fitting in :thenotches of said: lugs as-shown in Figures 1 and 2. The arms 14 are alsoprovided with downwardly sloping faces18 terminatingc'in supporting:shoulders 11 whereby. articles: may. alsobesupported in a manner:similar-to the rack element 4;, The platform mayibeiuse'd' to support ordisplay, an article suclras illustrated by. the reference numeral 18.

Upon the upper portion of the stanchion:

element 1, there" is shown a third rack element which consists of acardboard device 19 or the like?whi'ch is'foldedalong theedge 20" andisso formed as to provide a pair of downwardly extending'notched arms 21.having suitable tongues 22 at their lower ends for extending throughsuitable slots in-the stanchion member 1-. The notches are adapted forholding paint brushes 0r pencils or the like as indicated by thereference 27.

It will be noted that the upper ends of: the arm 21 extend throughsuitable'slots in the stanchionmember land suitable notches or slots areprovided between the arms andthe rear portion 19 for receiving thestanchion member 1. Likewise, the tongues 22 are separate from the arms21 by suitable notches or slots for receiving the stanchion memberwhereby the third rack element may be securely interlocked with thestanchion member 1.

In'Figure 3 isillustrated a rack element 4 somewhat similar to the firstdescribed rack element 4. It has the same spire 4, the diverging arms 3terminating in the shoulders 11. It merely differs from the rack elementin that it is smaller and in that the lower edges of the arms 3 are outout to provide a cleft 23 and a step portion 2 1.

InFigure, Lthe-rack element 4 has-been shown assembled withacardboardbox 25. It might be mentioned that the rack element 4: isassembled in the same manner as the rack element-4' and inits assembledrelation,

the shoulder 26 formed between the cleft portion 23 and the step portion24 fits in the corners of the box with one side of the box extendingalong the surface of the step portiOl'hQl; It wilhbenotedlthattheybox;25.'also constitutes astanohionmemben througlr whichtheraekmemben 4: extends and which rack member supports theibox bymeansof the spire-4r? and the lower rear surface 4"," as in thefirst:form. It will be appreciatedlthati abox on covercontaininghandkerchiefs,,ties,

or similar articlesanay be readily displayedby." simply inserting a.rack-member through either the bottomofjthe box, or, the-lidganda,shallow boxeffec-t may; thus-be secured.

In some instances, where the, box: coven is highly decorated, itmay-'bedesirableto'display the decorations;asabackground and it will beobvio.us ,-that1this may-be accomplished bya modified for-m ofzrackelement 27 having. a spire l slopingi edges10-and supporting shoulders11 similar. to those; illustratedin Figure Eaclrwingor arm'28 ofthe rackelement isiprovidediwith a rectangularrecess or notch" 29 forming atsquared shoulder, 30,

adapted to seat in a corner of a box cover 31., having a pairofslots, 132 1 therein for. re-

ceiving the wings or arms 28-of therackele.

ment projected--therethmughv. thismanner the decoratediouter. faceoflthe box cover may be conveniently displayed;

In'Figure 8, there is; shown on a smaller scale a blank261Whichisstamped or cut-in properv formsothat.whentthe same; is-foldedalong its verticalcenter line, it ,willformithe rack elementa]:,inlitsassembled relation.

From, the. foregoing, it will. be, appreciated that a very simpleknock-down display rack has been provided which may be readilyconstructed of cardboard, or the like in avery simple and; cheapmanner-,, and which may be used'for displaying merchandiseinastorewindow on. counters or other suitable, places so that the merchandisemaybe,conveniently seen ,andreadily: examinedif desired.

I am awarev that many changes; may be: made, and numerous, details of:construction may be'varied througha wide range without departing fromthe principles ofthis invention, and I. therefore donotpurpose limitingthe patent granted hereon; otherwise than necessitated by the' prior 7I! claimv as my invention:

1..In a display rackyar stanchion: memberhaving slots and rack membershaving arms insertable through said slots by sliding and rotatablemovement and slidably interlockable therewith.

2. In a display rack, a stanchion member having spaced slits, an articleholding mem her having diverging parts, each having a shoulder and acleft in alinement with said shoulder, said diverging parts extendingthrough said slits and said shoulders and clefts being in alinement withsaid stanchion member.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name at Chicago, CookCounty,

Illinois.

EDMUND L. DES JARDINS.

